National Association of Healthcare Advocacy

02/04/2026

💳 Confused by codes? Denials driving you bananas?

You’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out solo.

NAHAC’s Medical Billing PeerLink is a peer-led space to talk real-world billing challenges, share strategies, and learn from advocates who live this work every day.

👥 Led by Jeff Byars & Kenneth Klein

📅 Tomorrow at 5 PM EST

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/NAHAC-PeerLink

🔒 NAHAC Members Only

💡 Whether you’re navigating claims issues, understanding billing workflows, or supporting clients through confusing statements — this is your place to ask, learn, and connect.

✨ Practical. Supportive. Zero judgment.

👉 Not a NAHAC member? Join today to access PeerLink, exclusive resources, events, CE credits & more:

https://nahac.com/why-join

01/28/2026

We hope you can join us for this year’s Ken Schueler Seminar, a half-day virtual event designed to give advocates and medical professionals the knowledge and tools they need to support patients navigating blood cancer diagnoses. This interactive event features three expert speakers and a patient panel sharing firsthand experiences with advocacy during and after treatment. BCPAs attending will have the opportunity to earn 4 CE credits.

5th Annual Ken Schueler: Navigating the Complexities of Blood Cancer

📅 March 13, 2026

🕒 12 PM EST | 9 AM PST (4.5 hours)

👉 Info: https://tinyurl.com/2026KenSchueler-BloodCancer

01/16/2026

🌍 Medical tourism is on the rise—and patient advocates are getting more questions than ever.

With rising healthcare costs, long wait times, and greater access to specialized care abroad, more patients are exploring medical treatment outside the U.S. That means advocates need to be prepared to guide clients safely, ethically, and confidently across borders.

📅 January 20, 2026
🎓 Medical Tourism 101: What Every Patient Advocate Needs to Know
🕒 3 PM ET | 12 PM PT (1.5 hrs)
🎓 Earn 1.5 J.E.D.I. CE credits

Led by Dr. Natasha Ramontal, MedicalTourism RN this CE webinar covers:
✔️ Why medical tourism is growing
✔️ Safety, risk, and insurance considerations
✔️ Ethical boundaries for patient advocates
✔️ Cultural competence and health equity across borders

If medical tourism is coming up in your client conversations—or you want to be ready when it does—this session is for you.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/MedicalTourism101

12/15/2025

Recovery doesn’t end at discharge. For individuals with acquired brain injury, leaving the hospital marks the start of a complex healing journey—one that can be confusing and overwhelming for families.

Join Shlomit Liberty for NAHAC’s final CE webinar of 2025. Gain insight into recognizing subtle cognitive and communication changes, supporting safer transitions, and collaborating effectively with rehab teams.

Earn 1 Ethics CE credit while expanding your advocacy toolkit.

🔗 Register here: https://conta.cc/3Ys1aYB

12/15/2025

Join us for the last PeeLink session of 2025, a space where independent patient advocates can connect, share real-world strategies, and find support and inspiration.

Whether you’ve joined us once or every month, thank you for being part of this growing community!

👥 Peer-led discussion | 🕔 Meets monthly | 💻 Virtual via Zoom

🗓️ Final session: Thursday, December 18th 5:00-6:00 pm EST

Registration: https://conta.cc/4iWP5nT

12/11/2025

Leaving the hospital is just the beginning. Recovery after an acquired brain injury can be complex for patients and families alike. Join Shlomit Liberty for our final CE webinar of 2025 to learn how to recognize subtle communication and cognitive changes, support safer transitions, and collaborate effectively with rehab teams.

Earn 1 Ethics CE credit while gaining practical tools to strengthen your advocacy practice.

Registration: https://conta.cc/3Ys1aYB

11/17/2025

Take a moment to request CE documentation by Monday, December 8th, to ensure timely processing before the end of the year and a smooth transition into 2026 without last-minute hassles.

Requests received after the deadline will be processed in January, which may delay access to certificates when you need them most.

- NAHAC Operations Team

11/15/2025

We look forward to an engaging and insightful session that strengthens advocates’ skills and advances compassionate, patient-centered pain care.

Beyond Pain: Practical Tools for Patient-Centered Pain Advocacy is an interactive lecture designed to equip healthcare advocates, providers, and caregivers with actionable strategies to support individuals living with pain. The session highlights evidence-based approaches to advocacy, emphasizing validation, access to care, and practical tools that help bridge the gap between patients and the healthcare system.

Registration: https://conta.cc/4nSQaxR

Note: Let’s Chat is on a holiday hiatus until January 2026.

Check out these education and networking opportunities and our full calendar of events ➤ https://conta.cc/42Bpo5u

11/13/2025

Beyond Pain: Practical Tools for Patient-Centered Pain Advocacy is an interactive lecture designed to equip healthcare advocates, providers, and caregivers with actionable strategies to support individuals living with pain. The session highlights evidence-based approaches to advocacy, emphasizing validation, access to care, and practical tools that help bridge the gap between patients and the healthcare system.

Registration: https://conta.cc/4nSQaxR

Note: Let’s Chat is on a holiday hiatus until January 2026.

Check out these education and networking opportunities and our full calendar of events ➤ https://conta.cc/42Bpo5u

10/22/2025

✨ Let’s Chat: Beyond the Webinar – 5 Mistakes Families Make During Hospital Discharge

📅 Wednesday, October 22 at 12 PM EST

👥 NAHAC Members Only | Not Recorded

Following our October CE Webinar, this month’s Let’s Chat gives members a safe space to connect and share insights on.

✅ Common challenges during hospital discharge

✅ Strategies for smoother care transitions

✅ Peer experiences and real-world advocacy tools

These sessions are short, supportive, and packed with practical takeaways — you’ll be out in an hour, smarter and more inspired than when you joined.

👉 Free for members: https://tinyurl.com/October-LetsChat

Not a member? Join NAHAC today

10/17/2025

Leaving the hospital isn’t the end of care; it’s one of the most vulnerable moments in a patient’s journey. Even minor missteps during discharge can lead to serious consequences.

This month, NAHAC is spotlighting practical tools, real-world strategies, and opportunities to connect with others working to improve care transitions.

Let’s make discharge safer, together.

🔹 10/21: CE Webinar with Ashley DiMaggio: 5 Mistakes Families Make During Hospital Discharge — and How to Avoid Them
🔹 10/22: Let’s Chat (members only): peer discussion and strategy exchange

Check out these education and networking opportunities and our full calendar of events ➤ https://nahac.com/current-events-calendar #!calendar/monthly

10/16/2025

Tick-tock, patient advocates — the deadline’s doing its best Cinderella impression! 👠 Don’t let your certification dreams turn into a pumpkin.

🗓️🕒𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘: 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴!🕒🗓️

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲.

The Patient Advocate Certification Exam registration window is OPEN until October 24, 2025.

Exam given from 10/04/25 – 11/01/2025.
https://www.pacboard.org/exam/